I am begging the media to put the focus on what was cut, and what the effects of those cuts are likely to be, rather than some nebulous topline number that implies to people that they’re actually doing what they say they are
their “savings” will cost us far more than this, in money and terror
their “savings” will cost us far more than this, in money and terror
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Bloomberg News
DOGE says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that
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Too many people will read that and be like, well, okay, it’s all been fixed then
We want people to understand the damage and that it’s ongoing, not resolved
I yell this at my computer whenever I read the news.
Surely it must be worth all this pain and suffering, right? So ask them to spell out *why* they’re doing this like we’re an angry meme goose
It's a coup.
I’m personally saving over $10,000 this year by cutting my medical insurance, home insurance, and car insurance. I’ve also stopped paying for my kids’ college tuitions.
So much money saved.
So, what's to become of those billions we just "saved"?
Write about that too, please.
Come, join me in waiting midst this verdant purple field, and perhaps we'll catch a unicorn 🦄 💜.
Sadly, it still gets us no closer to finding out how, when, and why money is being spent - or saved.
🤔
"DOGE claims to have cut 0.8% of the federal budget but can only show 0.1% or $8B on its website"
https://youtu.be/UczqHLeRdNg?si=9XNgDJBN8iwPLdfu
Be part of the solution, don’t just whine
Where are they? Why aren't they telling the stories of what trump's assault on government is doing to everyday folks? Why aren't they telling us how governmental job losses are going to negatively impact the economy?
Where are they?
so many of us are scrambling to figure out how to oppose this regime, subscribing to outlets that are not capitulating and instead are doing the work is one way
Glad I picked Slate as one of mine!
Trump wants the limelight, give it to his victims.